Gauntlet Gallery — Kai & Sunny Print Index
Black Rose
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Black Rose (2011) is a large single-colour Kai & Sunny screen print on 100% cotton Somerset Tub Sized Satin, framed in oak stained black at 120 x 170 cm, unframed at 102.5 x 152.4 cm, in an edition of three. A dark floral study, it renders the rose entirely through the duo's dense flowing contour line.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition Of 3. Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Sharing the large single-colour format of the Flower suite, Black Rose carries a moodier, more emblematic subject. The edition of three and exhibition scale keep it among Kai & Sunny's rarest botanical works, and the rose motif gives it broad thematic appeal.
Collector Perspective
Three impressions at over 1.5 metres make this a scarcity-led acquisition. The single-colour surface leaves no room for hidden flaws, so condition and the integral oak-stained frame are decisive. Its universally recognisable rose subject can broaden its appeal beyond dedicated Kai & Sunny collectors.
Historical Context
Black Rose sits within Kai & Sunny's 2011 large-format single-colour botanical output on Somerset Satin, alongside the Flower trio — a body of work in which the duo scaled their line-based aesthetic into monumental floral forms.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2011
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print; catalog dimensions 152.4 x 102.5 cm; Hand Pulled 1 Colour Screen Print; On 100% Cotton Somerset Tub Sized Satin.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition Of 3.
- Signature and marks
- Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering against a documented example of this edition.
Documented History and Meaning
History note: This page treats Kai & Sunny's broader career as background context, not proof that this specific edition belongs to any single exhibition or event. Release-level facts here come from a saved secondary catalog record.
Meaning / interpretation: Read as documented context rather than stated intent: Black Rose sits within Kai & Sunny's 2011 large-format single-colour botanical output on Somerset Satin, alongside the Flower trio — a body of work in which the duo scaled their line-based aesthetic into monumental floral forms. This is an interpretive reading of the release context, not a statement of the artist's intent for this specific work. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: The saved catalog lists 2011 and attributes the edition to Stolen Space.
Authentication, Presentation and Provenance
- Original presentation
- Original packaging or presentation was not documented in the release sources reviewed.
- Authentication note
- Compare the support, dimensions, edition number, and signature against a documented example of this edition. Gauntlet Gallery does not authenticate works purchased from third parties.
- Provenance note
- Edition origin is attributed in the saved record to Stolen Space. That does not establish the ownership history of an individual copy: retain the original invoice, reseller or gallery paperwork, labels, correspondence, and condition photographs.
Sources and Verification
Verification status: Secondary catalog snapshot; artist-level context added
- Saved release record — Art Collectorz · secondary catalog snapshot · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Starting record for title, year, edition, dimensions, medium, and release description. Primary confirmation against the original release page remains pending.
- Kai & Sunny — official site — Kai & Sunny studio · primary artist source · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Official artist site; career context, not an individual-edition record.
FAQ
What is the edition size?
Three impressions.
How large is the print?
102.5 x 152.4 cm unframed, 120 x 170 cm framed in oak stained black.
How many colours are used?
One, on 100% cotton Somerset Tub Sized Satin.
Is it related to the Flower prints?
Yes — it shares the same large single-colour format from the 2011 botanical suite.
